Development Studies

In the light of intense international focus on ongoing forms of world poverty, this book examines the potential of the concept of recognition in co...

This book uncovers, explores and analyses the cultural and social factors and values that lie behind waste making, recycling and disposal in the As...

This book builds on Maraiss innovative A (Bio)Semiotic Theory of Translation to explore the implications of this conceptualization of translation a...

At a time when uneven power dynamics are high on development actors agenda, this book will be an important contribution to researchers and practiti...

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of Indias social and economic transformation in the decades leading up to the COVID-19 pandemic and exp...

What started as a sub-prime mortgage crisis in the United States in 2007 snowballed into global recession and later transformed into an economic cr...

An exploration of women's participation in small- and micro-enterprise activities in less developed countries. Topics covered include: the human ec...

This book discusses the role of digital technologies in the growth and development of cultural organizations and the creative sector. It includes c...

This book considers competing memory politics in European border towns after the First and Second World Wars.In the twentieth century Europes borde...

Achieving a world where women everywhere can fulfill their potential is the great unfinished work of today and the very work we must do to make pro...

This book examines the changing roles and functions of the soybean throughout world history and discusses how this reflects the complex processes o...

This is the first book to examine Britains geopolitical identity and how it is expressed in foreign policy discourse. It demonstrates how British i...

The interrelationship among development, environment, and human needs is one of the key issues being faced by the world today. The Chilean economis...

This book argues that river basins represent a particular structural setting in international relations with the potential for generating a dynamic...

In an era of escalating conflict-induced and climate-induced migration and cross-border interaction, transnational-competence (TC) preparation for ...

Decent Work-Life in Business: Essential Tool for Sustainable Development presents a detailed discussion of the concept of decent work-life and its ...

Triple bottom line (TBL or 3BL) was coined as a wide and inspiring approach for businesses aimed at understanding how to create, track, and manage ...

This edited collection provides a comprehensive and locally situated understanding of English language teaching from the perspective of dedicated a...

This book explores young Cambodians perceptions of their place in todays society and how they interact with the countrys arts and culture scene. Th...

Taxation and Inequality in Latin America takes a heterodox political economy approach, focusing on Latin America, where current problems of taxatio...

Mobilities in Remote Places explores the meanings, challenges, and opportunities of remoteness as practiced and experienced by those who live and w...

Taking up the concept of vulnerability, this book examines the gendered impact of market-based procurement practices.In recent years, ideological s...

This book outlines the history of German development policy, provides important insights into Germany's motivations for development aid and closes ...

This book illustrates two approaches for firms to shape successful circular strategies, namely, the Circular Economy and Circular Districts. The fo...